Average Starting + Current Salaries by Major

This list shows the average salary information that we have collected from 27,428 alumni who have taken our survey. We show the number of surveys and the average number
years that an alumna/e has been in the working world.
The number of years, motivation levels and the major all play a role in salary rates.

Not all the numbers are sensible -- they are generated from survey data
-- use your best judgement

Zoology Major unemployment rate

Are things going well in Zoology?

Going Well

%59

Not Going Well

%41

More: All Majors Satisfaction
??? This is a social "life satisfaction" question. Overall, would people who graduated with a degree in Zoology say that their life is going well? It could be interpreted in terms of stress, salary, long hours, future prospects, etc.
*** not counting those currently in grad school

Graduates who stayed in Zoology

Still in Field

%46

Got out

%54

More: All Majors Still in field
??? A high "got out" percentage can be interpreted a couple of ways -- for instance, perhaps the major is a great stepping stone to becoming a totally different career -- like a doctor. Or perhaps the jobs one gets with the major just aren't that great.
*** not counting those currently in grad school